General. When specified in contracts, orders, specifications
3.1
or drawings , aircraft support equipment and other flight line vehicles
shall be marked with reflective tape conforming to L-S-30, Type II,
Class 3, Reflect.lv~ty No. 1, Color g, Width 2 inches. The tape shall
be applied along the extreme perimeter of the equipment to reflect its
general outling configuration, when operating under reduced lighting
conditions. When possible, the tape shall be applied to delineate the
entire perimeter of the equipment. however, equipment having perimeter
surfaces containing compound curves at the corners or large rivets, nuts,
bolts, etc. need not be marked in these particular areas provided the
marking provides a general outline of the equipment. Application of
the reflective material shall not obliterate other markings (i.e., cau-
tion, capacity, danger, name plates, servicing/safety instructions,
product marking, etc.). Wheel chocks, tie downs and other small equip-
ment whose configuration does not readily lend itself to the appliction
of reflective tape shall be marked with 2 inch circular stripes of
reflective paint (i.e., wheel chocks shall be marked around the middle
and each exposed end). The paint shall conform to the requirements of
Specification TT-C-001060, Color No. 7211.
3.2 Marking Procedures:
3.2.1 Surface Preparation: The surface to which the tape or paint
will be applied shall be cleaned of all loose scale and dirt; all de-
posits of cleaning compounds shall be removed. The surface shall be
thoroughly dried.
3.2.2 Application: Apply in accordance with the manufacturers
instructions. Insure that all air bubbles are removed when tape is
applied Do not apply at temperatures below 50°f. NOTE: Do not oven
bake equipment after the reflective material has been applied.
3.2.3 Sealer: Sealing compound conforming to TT-V-109 shall be
applied to the edges of the tape in the form of a fillet to protect the
tape.
3.3
Workmanship: The reflective material shal not be haphazardly
applied and shall be free from ragged edges, viods, cracks, scales, air
bubbles, blisters or dirt.